Consultant Mechanical Engineer

Location: Cambridge, England, gb

Company Description

TTP is an employee-owned technology and product development consultancy, with a 40-year track record of helping ambitious clients solve complex technical challenges and bring innovative, commercially successful solutions to market.

We invent, design, and manufacture impactful products and technologies across a wide range of industries – including healthcare, life science, energy, and communications – and at the intersection of biology, physical science and engineering.

Our working culture encourages entrepreneurship, shared ideas and technical collaboration, while providing you with the freedom to do your best work.

Job Description

As a Consultant in our Omics team, you’ll contribute to the design and development of cutting-edge tools for genomic and proteomic analysis — from novel assays and consumables to integrated benchtop instruments — alongside a multidisciplinary team of passionate biologists, physicists and engineers. 

You’ll be involved throughout the project lifecycle: shaping project proposals, leading and contributing to technical workstreams, and engaging directly with clients. Each project offers the chance to dive into new scientific domains, hone your project leadership and client relationship skills, and help bring transformative technologies to market.

Our work addresses real-world challenges in precision medicine, synthetic biology, advanced therapy manufacturing, agricultural biotechnology, and more—projects that are scientifically ambitious, commercially valuable, and socially impactful.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking an intellectually curious, commercially aware mechanical engineer who thrives in collaborative, entrepreneurial environments.

Ideal candidates will bring:

• Demonstrated mechanical engineering capability, through a strong academic background and expertise in one or more of the following areas:
  • Electromechanical system design and integration
  • Fluidics and microfluidics
  • Thermal management
  • Precision positioning and tolerance analysis
  • Specification and design of single-use components
  • Proficient use of CAD tools such as SolidWorks and/or OnShape
  • Systems-level thinking enabling input to risk management and failure mode analysis
• Professional engineering experience, typically developed over 4-10 years, in a regulated industry. Familiarity with ISO 13485 or similar quality systems – is desirable.

The following will be assessed at interview:

• A self-starter with a strong sense of personal responsibility and the courage and determination to pursue ambitious goals.
• Market aware with an interest in genomics and proteomics and the ability to connect ideas to business outcomes, customer needs, and value creation.
• Quick to learn, thoughtful, open-minded, and attuned to nuance.
• Strategic – seeing the bigger picture, anticipating challenges and opportunities, and staying focused on what matters most.
• Excited about the commercial potential of technology development.
• Entrepreneurial and adaptable, comfortable taking calculated risks and navigating a dynamic, mature business environment.
• Collaborative and emotionally intelligent, able to build strong relationships, influence without authority, and energise others towards shared goals.
• Committed to fostering a respectful and supportive environment.

Additional Information

TTP operates from an award-winning campus in green surroundings, just south of Cambridge.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Annual profit-related bonus    
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Private medical insurance (employees + dependants) 
• Free lunch and refreshments daily
• Life insurance (6 x salary)
• 25 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Enhanced parental leave, with flexible return-to-work options 
• Electric car leasing scheme  
• Cycle to work scheme  
• Interest-free season ticket loan  
• A wide range of social activities including squash, Zumba, arts and crafts, and TTP’s own rock band  
• Discounts and memberships for local sports and cultural venues 
• A comprehensive relocation package (if applicable)

Open on a rolling basis - we will review CVs as they come in

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